Introduction climbing sport

Climbing at school 29/03/'17

Today, we had our first session of climbing sport. Because the most students among us, didn't have any experience, we got the chance to practice it at school. 
At our school we have a lot of little hills where you can easily take advantage off. 
The teacher had prepared a lot of obstacles to improve our skills. 

He first explained the meaning of each exercise before we planned on doing the real thing. After the introduction we all received the equipment which is necessary when you want to climb. After we put it on, the teacher came to check if we putted it on the right way because it is important that everything is tight so you can not slip out of the equipment. 

After that, he explained how to use the click system were you can attach your rope to. 
You have to make a loop in the rope where you can attach the click system to and than you need to take the rope on one side of your body. While the rope is next to your body, you hold it with your hand. By doing the right moves with your hand, it is easy to move or to climb off a hill. 

It was really fun to do. Although it was difficult in the beginning to find the right balance and the right movements with te rope, I had fun. I am not afraid of heights so I am looking forward to go climbing in the mountains! Of course, it will be a lot more difficult to climb because the mountains in Arrabida are much bigger en higher than the little hills at school but still, I feel confident enough to manage it throughout.